Frankfurt has become Germany’s financial capital, known for the country’s only high-rise skyline. But look closer to the ground and you’ll find a tradition that brings rich and poor, bankers and punks ...

People gather at a former water house, a small shop that sprung up ... that is now a kiosk in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) ...

that is now a cafe in Frankfurt, Germany, on March 17, 2025. Credit: AP/Michael Probst “Water houses are social meeting points,” says Hubert Gloss, who offers tours of the houses that are ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt has become ... The humble “Wasserhäuschen,” or little water houses, have been a distinctive feature of the city since they started springing up in ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt has become ... The humble “Wasserhäuschen,” or little water houses, have been a distinctive feature of the city since they started springing up in ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt has become Germany ... These days, there’s more on offer at the water houses: a quick beer, candy, the newspaper, cigarettes, sometimes cafe service ...

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Frankfurt has become Germany ... The humble “Wasserhäuschen,” or little water houses, have been a distinctive feature of the city since they started springing ...